Library Mission and Policies

Crook County Library Mission

Be a welcoming presence and resourceful anchor for our community's learning enjoyment, and inspiration.

American Library Association Guidelines and Standards

The right to access materials of varying viewpoints is an important part of the intellectual freedom basic to democracy. The principles of intellectual freedom are guaranteed in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I of the Oregon Constitution. In keeping with those principles, the library favors no viewpoint and endorses the following American Library Association statements:

• Libraries: An American Value
• Library Bill of Rights
• Privacy: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
• Freedom to Read Statement
• Freedom to View Statement
• Free Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors

Library Policies

Library policies are formally adopted by the Library Board of Trustees and are reviewed regularly. If you have questions about library policies, please contact the library at (541) 447-7978 or by email at library@crooklib.org.